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"Vision of You"
Single by Belinda Carlisle
from the album Runaway Horses
ReleasedMay 1990
GenrePop
LabelMCA, Virgin
Songwriter(s)Rick Nowels, Ellen Shipley
Producer(s)Rick Nowels
Belinda Carlisle singles chronology
"Runaway Horses"
(1990)
"Vision of You"
(1990)
"(We Want) The Same Thing"
(1990)

"Vision of You" is the fifth single from Belinda Carlisle's Runaway Horses album, released in 1990.

The single was a remixed from the album version, giving it a more uptempo sound. The song was the lowest charting single from the album. In the UK, it only managed to reach #41 but was a hugely popular radio hit, it was remixed and re-released on 12" only a year later after the success of "(We Want) the Same Thing" and "Summer Rain", but it charted lower at #71.

Music video

A video clip was also produced featuring both live footage of the song's performance and tour material shot during her Asian tour.

B-side

The UK and Japanese 7" / CD Single B-side is "Leave A Light On" (Kamikaze Mix) 4:47

Chart performance

Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 84
Canadian Top Singles (RPM)[2] 74
UK Singles Chart (Official Charts Company)[3] 41
Chart (1991 Remix) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart (Official Charts Company)[4] 71

Track listing

  1. "Vision of You" (7-inch version)
  2. "Leave a Light On" (Kamikazee Mix)
  3. "I Feel Free" (12-inch extended mix version)

Cover versions

  • In 1992, US Singer Jennifer Rush recorded the song for her Jennifer Rush album. It was released as a single in Europe in 1993 and was also recorded in Spanish.
  • In 1993, a cover was recorded and released by Tony Award-winning musical actress Lea Salonga. The song appeared on her self-titled album the same year.

References

  1. ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 02 Sep 1990 (61–100) (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 34)". Imgur.com. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "Top Singles - Volume 52, No. 5, June 16, 1990". RPM. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  3. ^ http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/belinda%20carlisle
  4. ^ http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/belinda%20carlisle